Ukraine: MHP buys Slovenian poultry firm Perutnina Ptuj

Ukraine’s major chicken meat producer PJSC Myronivsky Hliboproduct (MHP) has signed an agreement to buy 90.68% of the issued share capital of a Slovenian poultry producer, Perutnina Ptuj (PP). “MHP SE, a leading international agro-industrial group, following the announcement of its intention to acquire Perutnina Ptuj D.D. on September 26, announces that MHP has signed…

Ukraine: apple exports down in October 2018

Ukraine in October cut exports of organic apples for processing by 42% YoY, to 2,200 tons due to overproduction and critically low prices of this type of fruit, the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association’s press service reported. “In October only 2,200 tons of apples were exported from Ukraine, down by 42%. Thus, exports of apples…